A classic crime novel by Freeman Wills Crofts,'The King of Detective Story Writers',featuring Inspector French,coming soon to television.
Becoming the social secretary for millionaire financier Andrew Harrison sounded like the dream job: just writing a few letters and making amiable conversation,with luxurious accommodation thrown in. But Markham Crewe had not reckoned on the unpopularity of his employer,especially within his own household,where animosity bordered on sheer hatred. When Harrison is found dead on his Henley houseboat,Crewe is not the only one to doubt the verdict of suicide. Inspector French is another...
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008554064Number of pages: 320Weight: 220 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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"A detective novel by Mr. Wills Crofts is always an event to those who know...Mr. Crofts is among the few muscular writers of detective fiction. He has never let me down."HAROLD NICHOLSON,Daily Express
"A really satisfying puzzle...With every fresh detective story Crofts displays new fields of specialised knowledge."Daily Mail
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